Thieves who raided a business unit near Gatwick Airport got away with £170,000 worth of computer and medical equipment - but their haul could prove useless to them.
The intruders also caused around £3,000 worth of damage when they broke into the DHL depot in Lowfield Way, Lowfield Heath, in the early hours of Thursday, March 26. It is believed they may have used a low loader vehicle to move the boxes of equipment.
However, the thieves could have problems finding a market for their ill-gotten gains. DC David Slade from Gatwick Police said: "The stolen computers are customised specifically for the medical field and the medical equipment, which is used for live-saving treatment for cancer patients, will only work with other specialised equipment."
Sunday 24 May 2009
Saturday 16 May 2009
Drivers targetted on A259
Officers from the Sussex Road Policing Unit carried out Operation Crackdown on the A259 in East Sussex between April 29th and May 12th.
Officers targeted drivers who committed road traffic offences or chose to drive in an anti-social manner, some of which had been reported on the Operation Crackdown website - www.operationcrackdown.org. The A259 was targeted because it has a high incident rate of injury collisions along much of its route.
Nearly 400 offences were detected during the two week period and dealt with proactively. These included:Arrests made for 2 drink drive offences and 1 disqualified driver. 2 arrested for TDA (taking and driving away. Over 320 offences were prosecuted by fixed penalty or summons for a variety of offences including excess speed, mobile phone use, no seatbelt and document offences and 33 vehicles were seized because the driver was either unlicensed or uninsured.
Officers targeted drivers who committed road traffic offences or chose to drive in an anti-social manner, some of which had been reported on the Operation Crackdown website - www.operationcrackdown.org. The A259 was targeted because it has a high incident rate of injury collisions along much of its route.
Nearly 400 offences were detected during the two week period and dealt with proactively. These included:Arrests made for 2 drink drive offences and 1 disqualified driver. 2 arrested for TDA (taking and driving away. Over 320 offences were prosecuted by fixed penalty or summons for a variety of offences including excess speed, mobile phone use, no seatbelt and document offences and 33 vehicles were seized because the driver was either unlicensed or uninsured.
Friday 15 May 2009
Pair in court for sexual offences
Two men have been remanded in custody after appearing before Chichester Magistrates Court today charged with a number of serious sexual offences against teenage boys and making and distributing indecent images.
John Churchley, aged 56, from Littlehampton and David Keen, aged 27, from Bognor Regis have been remanded to 6 August.
The arrests, under Operation Addition, were made by specialist-trained Sussex Police officers conducting ongoing investigations into suspected paedophiles who have been identified following Operation Algebra, an intelligence gathering and enforcement operation undertaken by Lothian and Borders Police.
This is still an ongoing, active,investigation and DS Jez Prior from the Child Protection Team at Bognor Regis Police Station would like to hear from anyone who may have any information in respect of this investigation.
John Churchley, aged 56, from Littlehampton and David Keen, aged 27, from Bognor Regis have been remanded to 6 August.
The arrests, under Operation Addition, were made by specialist-trained Sussex Police officers conducting ongoing investigations into suspected paedophiles who have been identified following Operation Algebra, an intelligence gathering and enforcement operation undertaken by Lothian and Borders Police.
This is still an ongoing, active,investigation and DS Jez Prior from the Child Protection Team at Bognor Regis Police Station would like to hear from anyone who may have any information in respect of this investigation.
Thursday 14 May 2009
Missing man may be in Brighton
Police in Dumfries and Galloway have renewed their appeal for missing person MICHAEL ALCORN or OGWOK-OTIM, aged 35 years. He is described as black, over 6ft tall, of medium build, with a shaved head, who has been missing from his home since around 19.30hrs on Saturday 2nd May.Police investigations suggest that he may be in the Brighton area. He was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a brown short length jacket and cream sport shoes.
Anyone who knows his whereabouts or who has seen Mr Alcorn is asked to contact Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary on 0845 600 5701 or any police officer.
Sainsbury’s fined for out of date food sales
Sainsbury’s was fined £58,000 and ordered to pay £46,500 costs by Crawley Magistrates Court on Monday (May 11) for selling food past its Use By Date in contravention of the Food Safety Act at stores throughout West Sussex.
Trading Standards Officers visited six Sainsbury’s stores in the county and found a total of 97 products on sale up to 12 days past their Use By Date. In some cases the Use By Dates were obscured from view and other products were not marked with a Use By Date.
Sainsbury’s was charged with 25 offences under the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Labelling Regulations 1996. These charges related to stores at Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Haywards Heath and East Grinstead.
The Horsham branch accounted for 54 of the out of date items found and £40,000 of the total penalty awarded was attributed to this store.
Trading Standards Officers visited six Sainsbury’s stores in the county and found a total of 97 products on sale up to 12 days past their Use By Date. In some cases the Use By Dates were obscured from view and other products were not marked with a Use By Date.
Sainsbury’s was charged with 25 offences under the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Labelling Regulations 1996. These charges related to stores at Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Haywards Heath and East Grinstead.
The Horsham branch accounted for 54 of the out of date items found and £40,000 of the total penalty awarded was attributed to this store.
Sunday 10 May 2009
Pensioner dies in house fire
An elderly lady has been found dead by firefighters attending a house fire in Crawley this morning (Sunday).
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service were called shortly after 9:30am by a neighbour who spotted smoke coming from the bedroom window of a house in Rye Ash, in the Three Bridges area of Crawley.
Three crews from Crawley Fire Station were mobilised and were in attendance just five minutes later. The house was secure so they forced their way in through a double glazed front door before making their way upstairs.
The female casualty was found in a rear bedroom but unfortunately was already deceased. She has been identified as Elaine Cuthbert and the fire was restricted to just the bedroom where she was found.
Fire Investigation Officers are working with Police Scenes of Crime Officers to try and establish how the fire started, although they are not treating the fire as suspicious. It is not clear at this stage if the lady died from natural causes or as a result of the fire.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service were called shortly after 9:30am by a neighbour who spotted smoke coming from the bedroom window of a house in Rye Ash, in the Three Bridges area of Crawley.
Three crews from Crawley Fire Station were mobilised and were in attendance just five minutes later. The house was secure so they forced their way in through a double glazed front door before making their way upstairs.
The female casualty was found in a rear bedroom but unfortunately was already deceased. She has been identified as Elaine Cuthbert and the fire was restricted to just the bedroom where she was found.
Fire Investigation Officers are working with Police Scenes of Crime Officers to try and establish how the fire started, although they are not treating the fire as suspicious. It is not clear at this stage if the lady died from natural causes or as a result of the fire.
Man shot dead by Sussex Police
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is independently investigating the fatal shooting of a man by police in Sussex on Friday (8 May).
A woman apparaently called police to report that there was a man with a gun on Ash Grove in Fernhurst. A short time later, firearms officers were deployed to the scene when the man, who is believed to be in his 60s, was fatally shot by police.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. IPCC Commissioner Mike Franklin said: “IPCC investigators are currently at the scene, carrying out enquiries to establish exactly what happened in this case. We will be looking at the actions and decision-making of the firearms officers involved and the command and control of the whole incident.”
The man has not yet been formally identified.
A woman apparaently called police to report that there was a man with a gun on Ash Grove in Fernhurst. A short time later, firearms officers were deployed to the scene when the man, who is believed to be in his 60s, was fatally shot by police.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. IPCC Commissioner Mike Franklin said: “IPCC investigators are currently at the scene, carrying out enquiries to establish exactly what happened in this case. We will be looking at the actions and decision-making of the firearms officers involved and the command and control of the whole incident.”
The man has not yet been formally identified.
Friday 8 May 2009
Elderly in Sussex warned of bogus door knockers
Sussex Police is warning elderly residents in the county following a large number of reports of a man attemping to gain access to homes.
The man who has been described as using befriending behaviour to gain entry into the properties of elderly and vulnerable people. These incidents have occurred between 28th April to 7th May in Barcombe, Bexhill, St Leonards, Lewes and Seaford, all in East Sussex, but it is quite possible that he may have called elsewhere in Sussex or further afield in the south east.
The man has been described as being in his mid forties to mid fifties and of stocky build. He has also been described as unshaven or with a moustache.
The man who has been described as using befriending behaviour to gain entry into the properties of elderly and vulnerable people. These incidents have occurred between 28th April to 7th May in Barcombe, Bexhill, St Leonards, Lewes and Seaford, all in East Sussex, but it is quite possible that he may have called elsewhere in Sussex or further afield in the south east.
The man has been described as being in his mid forties to mid fifties and of stocky build. He has also been described as unshaven or with a moustache.
Coleen Rooney promotes fostering in Sussex
Coleen Rooney is urging people throughout West Sussex to follow in the footsteps of her mum and dad by becoming foster carers.
The wife of football ace Wayne Rooney said: “Fostering is a vital service that often goes unnoticed. As my own parents have been foster parents since I was very young, I know what a fantastic job foster carers do.
“Every child and young person deserves the love, support and encouragement to succeed in life and look forward to a brighter future.”
Coleen was speaking on behalf of the Fostering Network in the run up to its nationwide Foster Care Fortnight campaign, which gets underway on Monday (May 11) and is backed by West Sussex County Council.
Coleen added: “I hope Foster Care Fortnight will encourage more people to come forward and help fill the desperate shortage of foster carers in the UK.
“It can be a challenging job but one which can enrich whole families and make a real and lasting difference to children's lives.”
To find out more about fostering for West Sussex County Council please call the Fostering Recruitment Team for a free information pack on: 0800 121 6508.
Alternatively, you can visit the website for more information: www.westsussex.gov.uk/fostering
There's also more info on http://www.couldyoufoster.org.uk/
The wife of football ace Wayne Rooney said: “Fostering is a vital service that often goes unnoticed. As my own parents have been foster parents since I was very young, I know what a fantastic job foster carers do.
“Every child and young person deserves the love, support and encouragement to succeed in life and look forward to a brighter future.”
Coleen was speaking on behalf of the Fostering Network in the run up to its nationwide Foster Care Fortnight campaign, which gets underway on Monday (May 11) and is backed by West Sussex County Council.
Coleen added: “I hope Foster Care Fortnight will encourage more people to come forward and help fill the desperate shortage of foster carers in the UK.
“It can be a challenging job but one which can enrich whole families and make a real and lasting difference to children's lives.”
To find out more about fostering for West Sussex County Council please call the Fostering Recruitment Team for a free information pack on: 0800 121 6508.
Alternatively, you can visit the website for more information: www.westsussex.gov.uk/fostering
There's also more info on http://www.couldyoufoster.org.uk/
Thursday 7 May 2009
Ban placed on café owner for hygiene offences
A CAFÉ owner who served food from a filthy kitchen and had rats in the back garden has been banned from running food businesses.
Patricia Elsdon, of Lewis Avenue, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to 11 food hygiene offences relating to her management of the ‘Beach Retreat’, in Winchelsea Beach, when she appeared before Hastings magistrates last week.
She had been convicted of similar offences in 2007 relating to the same premises.
Elsdon was given a prohibition order which prevents her from running any sort of food business in the country. For the order to be lifted Elsdon would have to convince a court she no longer posed a danger to public health.
Patricia Elsdon, of Lewis Avenue, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to 11 food hygiene offences relating to her management of the ‘Beach Retreat’, in Winchelsea Beach, when she appeared before Hastings magistrates last week.
She had been convicted of similar offences in 2007 relating to the same premises.
Elsdon was given a prohibition order which prevents her from running any sort of food business in the country. For the order to be lifted Elsdon would have to convince a court she no longer posed a danger to public health.
Curfew order handed down to benefits cheat
A JOINT prosecution led to a benefit cheat being given a curfew order. Andrew Pleasants, of Willingdon Avenue, St Leonards, admitted claiming £5,584.33 in benefits he was not entitled to when he appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court recrently.
The court heard that Mr Pleasants, 38, had been claiming income support, incapacity benefit, housing and council tax benefit but had failed to tell either the DWP or the Council that he started working in February 2008. Magistrates gave Mr Pleasants a three-month curfew order between the hours of 6pm and 5am and he was ordered to pay £60 in costs.
The court heard that Mr Pleasants, 38, had been claiming income support, incapacity benefit, housing and council tax benefit but had failed to tell either the DWP or the Council that he started working in February 2008. Magistrates gave Mr Pleasants a three-month curfew order between the hours of 6pm and 5am and he was ordered to pay £60 in costs.
Anti-social driving targetted in Brighton and Hove
OFFICERS FROM the Road Policing Unit of Sussex Police carried out Operation Crackdown in the Brighton & Hove area between April 14th and 28th.Officers targeted drivers who committed road traffic offences or chose to drive in an anti social manner, some of which had already been reported to the Operation Crackdown website.Just over 400 offences were detected. These included:• 293 people being issued with fixed penalty notices for offences including excess speed, using a mobile phone, contravening red traffic lights or not wearing seat belts • 17 people being prosecuted for having no insurance• 34 vehicles seizures for either not having insurance or the driver not having a licence• 24 people reported for other offences and will be summonsed to appear at court• 12 people arrested for a number of offences including drink driving, driving whilst disqualified and possession of controlled drugs.
http://www.operationcrackdown.org/ for more information
See a video by the Sussex Press Agency of the launch of the COSTS campaign in Shoreham-by-Sea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI0p_zw01f0
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